There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having two blood drives in the Bingen/Hood River area today. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drives are:Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 9:30am - 3:30pm, Insitu Eagle Point, 901 E Columbia River Way, Bingen, WA 98605Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 9:30am - 3:30pm, Waucoma Building, 902 Wasco St, Hood River, OR 97031 ORCan't make it to the blood drive this week? Good news, there are multiple Bingen and Columbia Gorge area blood donation opportunities later in December 2019 and January 2020.Mon, Dec 30, 201... 12/17/2019

There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having two blood drives in the Bingen/Hood River area this Tuesday. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drives are:Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 9:30am - 3:30pm, Insitu Eagle Point, 901 E Columbia River Way, Bingen, WA 98605Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 9:30am - 3:30pm, Waucoma Building, 902 Wasco St, Hood River, OR 97031 ORCan't make it to the blood drive this week? Good news, there are a multiple Bingen and Columbia Gorge area blood donation opportunities later in December 2019 and January 2020.Mon, De... 12/15/2019

  Speechless Sunday - The Columbia River Gorge In Winter   Mel took this photo from the town Bingen on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, looking west. I love the mist covered cliffs as they descend down to the river. The gorge looks so different at every time of the year and at different times of the day.   02/19/2012

  Wordless Wednesday - The Columbia River Through Winter Trees   This is another of Mel's photos. This is the Columbia River, as seen through winter trees from the city of Bingen, Washington, just across the river from the town of Hood River. I never get tired of photos of the river. You just can't beat mountains and water all in one gorgeous setting.   02/01/2012

  International Leader In Unmanned Aircraft Systems Located Right Here In The Columbia Gorge: Insitu, Inc.   I have to say, it's one of the least expected industries here in small town, outdoor oriented Columbia River Gorge.  Insitu, Inc. is an international pioneer and leading provider of small tactical unmanned aircraft systems. To most of us and in layman's terms that means "little remote control airplanes". And Insitu is located just across the river from Hood River, in Bingen, Washington. The planes were developed primarily for military uses in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and for commercial objectives alike. Put simply, these remote control airplanes can gather information in areas too sensitive and dangerous to send in manned aircraft. Obviously, potential loss of s... 09/12/2011

ActiveRain & Kodak Contest: Everyone Has Had a Kodak Moment Remember the brilliant marketing campaign of the 90's by Kodak that encouraged us to capture the most special moments in our life by taking a picture of them with a Kodak camera? Of course you do, everyone does! Kodak moments are never planned.  They just happen.  We just decided to take my wife's mother  (Irene Elliott of Pocatello, ID) for a walk.  Then a niece decided to come along.  Then our grandson (in the red cap).  Then a bunch of his first and second cousins.  A couple more sisters joined after this picture was taken. This "moment" happened on a sunny Fifth of July at the rail road crossing on a street in Bingen, WA (located across the Columbia River from Hood River, OR).  We were waiting for those aunties to catch up.... 12/17/2010